Daisy Mafubelu

Daisy Mafubelu became Assistant Director-General, Family and Community Health in April 2007. Previously she was Health Attaché in the Permanent Mission of South Africa in Geneva, Switzerland with the rank of a minister. In her five years as Health Attaché, she participated actively in the intergovernmental processes of WHO. Her career in public health started in 1981 as a nurse and midwife. She graduated in Community Health Nursing and Nursing Education from the University of South Africa and later, in Business Administration from the University of Stellenbosch. She also holds a postgraduate diploma in health management from the University of Cape Town. In 1994, Ms. Mafubelu joined the management ranks of the South African health service, where she played a significant role in the transformation of the public health services. She held senior management positions within the public health sector, first as a Director of Human Resources and later as a Deputy Director-General of Health. She was named Oliver Tambo Fellow in Public Health Leadership in 1997. This award recognizes the outstanding potential and commitment to provide leadership through public health service towards improving health and health care for all South Africans.